GE owners in Cathedral City usually want two things from a repair company: experience with the brand and quick access to parts. The Cathedral City list starts with companies that name GE, followed by other appliance repair companies that work on ice makers and freezers.
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Independent GE Ice Maker Technicians, Cathedral City CA
40 repair companies serve Cathedral City from within 30 miles. 5 list an address in Cathedral City, and other nearby bases include Palm Springs (11), Palm Desert (11), and Desert Hot Springs (4). 1 of them mentions GE in their listing or website. Palm Springs Sub-Zero Service Co is the nearest, roughly 1.3 miles from Cathedral City. Across 29 rated companies, the average public rating is 4.8 stars.
Companies are shown by relevance and distance from Cathedral City. A mention does not mean manufacturer certification, so ask each company about its experience with your appliance.
| Mention GE | 2 |
|---|---|
| Appliance repair companies in range (30 mi) | 49 |
| With 4.5+ stars and at least 10 reviews | 17 |
| Open on Saturdays (per listing) | 30 |
| Distance to the three closest (mi) | 1.3, 1.7, 2.5 |
| Refrigerator repair in their categories | 13 |
| Name refrigeration work in their listing | 14 |
| Mention ice makers | 1 |
At the top of the Cathedral City list: GE Monogram Repair Expert (3.6 miles away, 5.0 stars from 14 reviews, lists Saturday hours); ABS Thermador & GE Monogram Appliance Repair (76.9 miles away, based in Laguna Beach, 5.0 stars from 10 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Synergy Appliance Repair (9.1 miles away, based in Palm Desert, 5.0 stars from 125 reviews, lists Saturday hours); Precision Appliance Repair (2.8 miles away, based in Palm Springs, 4.8 stars from 190 reviews, lists Saturday hours).
GE Ice and Freezer Designs
Know which GE ice maker you have before you call: GE sells dual ice maker, in-door ice maker, countertop nugget ice maker (ge profile opal), and in-freezer ice maker. Freezer styles include French door bottom-freezer refrigerator, upright freezer, top-freezer refrigerator, and chest freezer.
Know Your GE Ice Maker
What a GE Technician Deals With
On the Opal nugget ice maker, two small sensors at the ice chute entrance detect a full bin and tell the unit when to go into defrost, and they stop working properly when coated with scale. Source: GE Appliances - Opal Ice Maker - Cleaning the Sensor
Common GE Ice Maker and Freezer Problems
- Ice maker leaking. Unplug the refrigerator, then check the water line fittings, water valve, fill tube extension and defrost drain, and make sure the unit is level. Source: GE Appliances - Why is my ice maker leaking and dripping water?
- Ice maker not making ice. First make sure the ice maker is turned on, then confirm the freezer is at 0°F and that clumped ice is not jamming the feeler arm. Source: GE Appliances - Icemaker Troubleshooting Tips
Reading a GE Error Code
| Code | What it means |
|---|---|
| E and 8 | On an upright freezer control, the temperature sensor (thermistor) is shorted; needs service if a 30-second power reset doesn't clear it. Source: GE Appliances - Freezer Error, Fault or Function Codes |
| FF | Freezer temperature has risen too high; check frozen food for thawing. Source: GE Appliances - Refrigerator Error, Fault or Function Codes |
| E and 9 | On an upright freezer control, the thermistor circuit is open; needs service if a 30-second power reset doesn't clear it. Source: GE Appliances - Freezer Error, Fault or Function Codes |
GE Freezer Problems Worth a Service Call
- An error code or temperature alarm
- Water pooling under or inside the freezer
- Clicking, buzzing or a loud fan
What Gets Fixed on a Cathedral City Ice Maker Call
Compare with technicians who work on every brand: ice maker repair in Cathedral City and freezer repair in Cathedral City.
Keeping a GE Ice Maker and Freezer Running
- Keeping the freezer about three-quarters full helps the ice maker run efficiently and hold temperature. Source: GE Appliances - How much ice should I get in a day?
- Change the water filter every six months, sooner after new construction, and run about two gallons through the dispenser after a change to purge air. Source: GE Appliances - Refrigerator - Hollow, Mushy, or Small Ice Cubes
Brand guides: GE Ice Maker Not Working: What to Check.
Budgeting for a GE Ice Maker Repair
Most GE ice maker and freezer repairs involve common parts and an hour or two of labor. For reference, published cost guides report:
- Door gasket replacement: $150–$500 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
- Water line and fill tube replacement: $100–$200 Source: HomeGuide - How much does an ice maker cost to repair, replace, or buy new?
- Ice maker motor repair: $100–$350 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Typical ice maker repair: $150–$250 Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair an ice maker?
- Appliance repair labor: $50–$125 per hour Source: HomeGuide - How much does freezer repair cost?
Repair a freezer under ten years old when the repair costs less than half the price of a new one; near ten years old, consider replacing. Source: Fixr - How much does it cost to repair a freezer?
Ranges are published estimates, not quotes. See the ice maker repair cost guide for more detail.
What to Have Ready for a GE Call
- The brand, model and serial number from the label inside the fresh-food section
- Whether the water dispenser still works
- When the water filter was last changed
Around Cathedral City
Most ice maker calls in Cathedral City come down to the same handful of causes: water supply and pressure, a frozen fill tube, the water inlet valve, freezer temperature and the ice maker assembly itself.
California requires businesses that repair major home appliances such as refrigerators, ranges, dishwashers, washers and dryers for pay to register with the Bureau of Household Goods and Services as Major Home Appliance Service Dealers, including out-of-state providers serving California customers. Source: Application for Registration (Electronic and Appliance Repair Dealers) - Bureau of Household Goods and Services
In California, you can check a license with the CSLB Check a License or report a problem to the California Attorney General, Public Inquiry Unit (consumer complaint against a business).
Questions to Ask a Cathedral City Repair Technician
- What guarantee do you give on parts and labor?
- Can you get the ice maker assembly or valve for my model quickly?
- Will you check the water supply, filter and inlet valve before replacing the ice maker?
GE Ice Maker & Freezer Repair FAQs: Cathedral City, CA
Do you repair GE standalone freezers too?
What should I do about a GE error code?
Why are my ice cubes small or hollow?
How do I reset my ice maker?
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Note whether the water dispenser still works and what temperature the freezer holds. It tells a Cathedral City technician whether to look at water supply, cold air or the GE ice maker itself.